- Pandemic spurred Singapore firm’s foray into security robots.
- Nation’s robotics program driving development across sectors.
- Advances in AI language, movement enabling mass commercialization.
As the pandemic raged, Kelvin Wee of Patec Precision Industry received an intriguing inquiry from Certis Cisco to build a security robot.
This sparked Wee’s realization that the robotics industry could be critical, leading to the formation of Kabam Robotics.
Automating the nation
Recognizing the importance of automation, Singapore launched the (NRP) in 2016 with over S$450 million in funding.
The program has invested in over 40 robotics projects, driving development in sectors like manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare.
Phenomenon The global adoption of service robots is surging, with worldwide sales growing 48% in 2022. The robotics industry is projected to be worth US$65.6 billion by 2028, dominated by service robots growing at 11% annually from 2024 to 2028.
AI-deas for the future
Since adoption increases, the industry explores the intersection of real-world environments, hardware, and software. Singapore is developing the Robotics Middleware Framework to enable coordination between different robot types.
Meanwhile, advances in AI, like Nvidia’s Project Gr00t, could help robots understand natural language and emulate human movements, potentially encouraging mass commercialization.
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